The most significant intervention was that of Graham Brady, the chairman of the 1922 Committee. A committed Brexiteer, Brady believed it was better to keep May in place rather than risk a leadership election which might unpick the Lancaster House approach to negotiations. By the time he saw May in her Downing Street office, around 2.30 p.m., Brady had been inundated with messages from MPs urging him to convey their disgust at May’s lack of penitence and use his influence to demand the heads of Timothy and Hill. Brady told May, ‘It’s important that you stay. I think colleagues will support
...more
